[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 65 (Monday, May 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 23, 1994]
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             SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER DOING GOOD JOB

  (Mr. RICHARDSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, too often we focus on difficult foreign 
policy problems, like Bosnia, Haiti, Rwanda, or China. But when things 
go well, as they are in the Middle East, we tend to ignore them.
  Mr. Speaker, much of the credit for the current stability in the 
Middle East and for the peace negotiations going on effectively and 
efficiently should go to Secretary of State Warren Christopher. His 
quiet diplomacy is responsible for making sure that potentially 
fruitful negotiations between Israel and Syria are taking place. He has 
been very involved in these negotiations and I predict that he will log 
more miles than Henry Kissinger before they are complete.
  In addition, the Secretary of State has been a key force in ensuring 
that negotiations between Israel and the PLO and other Arab neighbors, 
continue to take place.
  Mr. Speaker, too often we focus on problems. But when our foreign 
policy is successful, we ought not ignore the very constructive and 
good initiatives by the Secretary of State.

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